More from the ‘Empress Miniatures’ New Zealand Wars range, this time a captured Royal Navy Carronade and a Māori crew.
Now I have to confess that I know little of the Carronade other than what I have gleaned from my limited research, but it strikes me as a particularly formidable short range, anti personal weapon, particularly when in the hands of a determined adversary – perfect for defending one’s Pā against the British!
This lovely set comes with three crew members again sculpted by the talented Paul Hicks. I couldn’t resist having a go at their facial tattoos or more correctly the Tā Moko, perhaps an unnecessary addition given the scale of the miniatures, but something that is so literally ingrained in the culture of the Māori, (Along with the Silver Fern placed at the front of base) that I thought that it was worth the effort.
Lovely work as always Michael. I must confess that this is a period that I know very little about.
To the base of 25 points for these I'm going to add a couple of bonus points for making the effort to paint the Ta Moko designs on their faces.
Tamsin
Lovely vignette, like the tattoos and fern!
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Tribal artillery. What could be better!
ReplyDeleteA superb looking entry! The tattoos look spot on and the silver fern is a nice touch!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great piece of work Sir M.
ReplyDeleteGreat work, Michael - top choice of figures and a terrific basing scheme as well.
ReplyDeleteWonderful stuff Michael - I especially love the Tā Moko, it looks great and is definitely a key cultural aspect of the Maori. Interestingly, the Royal New Zealand Navy just allowed its first sailor (a Warrant Officer) to wear one:
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Great work Michael!
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ReplyDeleteLovely work Michael.
ReplyDeleteGreat work Michael. The carronade would be a ferocious beast at close range, you'll have to tweak rules for the right effect I suspect. My kiwi grandfather would highly approve.
ReplyDeleteGrand job Michael .. the tattoo work needed doing though didn't it,,, well nailed,,
ReplyDeleteVery fine indeed mate! The skin tones and tribal tattoos are superb. As our Kiwi brothers would say "You deserve a chocolate fish!"
ReplyDeleteStunning work Michael! I love these sideshow campaigns. Your attention to detail (tatoos and groundwork) is just terrific. Ferocious looking fellows!
ReplyDeleteGen. Middleton, who put down the Riel rebellion here in Canada (and, not surprisingly, was a bit of a pompous rotter), was mentioned in dispatches as a young ensign during the New Zealand Wars.
Excellent as always Michael, I think you got the tattoos just right, so easy to over do them
ReplyDeleteIan
Choice, bro! I think the tattoos are excellent.
ReplyDeleteVery nice work Micheal!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
They are very nicely done.
ReplyDeleteThank you all, off to the Crimea next!
ReplyDeleteVery fine work on the Maori and gun!
ReplyDeleteThe tattoos are very fine and the basing is spot on!
Wonderful stuff Michael! Actually I know nothing at all about that conflict but looking at your well equipped Maori I feel I should fill in that unforgivable gap in my knowledge.
ReplyDeleteGoogle NZ Land Wars. Very interesting. cheers
DeleteOh well done. Very nice. Cheers
ReplyDeleteSorry I missed this one - tremendous work Michael! The brushwork is top notch. Tattoos? Wow.
ReplyDeleteWonderful brushwork, Michael. I love the work you've done at the faces.
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